Geography

The diversity of landscape is remarkable in a county just 82km from east to west and 44 km, north to south. In terms of character and atmosphere, Waterford can be divided into a number of remarkably different experiences.

Dramatic Coastline

The peninsulas each side of the county are both beautiful but quite different in character.

West of Dungarvan is a wild and beautiful peninsula containing the historic seaside resort of Ardmore and The Gaeltacht, a unique Gaelic speaking area. South-East of Waterford City is the East Waterford Gaultier Coast, a peninsula with a distinct Anglo-Norman character, containing the seaside resort of Dunmore East.

The Celtic Sea, that part of the Atlantic which touches and shapes the Waterford coast, has created a coastline of rugged beauty and contains one of the leading seaside resorts in the country at Tramore and the smaller, popular resorts at Annestown, Bunmahon, Stradbally and Clonea.

Copper Coast GeoPark

The rocks of the Copper Coast GeoPark record geological events over 460 millions years.

Two Mountain Ranges

The Comeragh/Monavullagh range of very accessible mountains are the spine of the county, with superb leisure facilities in the mountain resort of Ballymacarbry. They stretch from the coast near Dungarvan inland as far as Clonmel.

The Knockmealdown Mountains form the north-west boundary of the county, served from Lismore, Cappoquin and Ballyduff.

Then there are the beautiful river valleys shaped principally by the rivers Suir and Blackwater along which are with a myriad of lovely rivers and streams.

The River Suir

Rising in the Devils Bit Mountains the River Suir flows through the limestone country formaing a natural border between South Tipperary and Waterford.

It reaches the sea at Dunmore East, between the headlands of Hook and Crook.